Vanity-case catch and plate ejector



Aug. 24, 1926.

. A 1,597,378 W. G. KENDALL VANITY cAsE CATCH AND PLATE EJEGTOR Filed June 25, 1926 H/ BY M ATTORNEYS rying plate.

Patented Aug. 24, 1926.v

UNITED: s'raxrasJ "1,591,318 PATENT/erstem WILLIAM e. xenium, ornawaax, News-assez.'

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Appncation med 'June 25,1926. serial No. 118,561.

AnotherV object in View is to provide a simple` effectivev construction of ejector for a compact plate whereby the same may be easil removed without injury to any parts of t e vanity case with which it is associat-ed.

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A still further object of the invention is to provide a single stamped structure presenting an ejecting cam for releasing and ejectin a compact plate and a ,catch for normal y locking the cover of the vanity case closed. i

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vanity case with a plate, ejector and catch embodying the invention shown Aassociated therewith, the lid of the vanity case being shown Figure 2 is a -sectional view through Figure 1 on line 2 2, the same being on an en-l larged scale and the V-lid being shown closed.

Figure 3 is a sectional view through AFigure 2 on line Figure 4 is a perspective view of a com bined catch and plateeje'ctor disclosing cer,- tain features of the invention. Y

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the front part of the structure illustrated in Figure 4. f Y

Figure 6 is a perspective viewsimilar to Figure 4 but showing a` slightly modified construction.

Figure 7 is a sectional view through. Figure 8on line 7--7. .l

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view Y through Figure 7 on line'8-8, said ligure being similar to the left hand Figure 2. Y

Figure 9 isa perspective view similar to Figure 6 but showing a modiied construction. y

Figure-10 is a perspective view of an ejecting cam and vassociated parts formln a modified construction to that illustrate in Figure4. Referring-to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the body o f a van ity case and 2 a lid hingedly connected to portion of the body in anyv desired manner..v Arranged in -the body '1 is a ltray or compact folding tions 4 for pressing against the l.compact plate 5 as shown in Figure 2. This structure resiliently holds Ithe compact in place but permits the removal whenever desired. j y 4 The lid 2 is provided with a pressed out por-- tion 5 whereby a shoulder or notch 6 is formed on the interior surface for receiving the hook end 7 -of the catch 8. The catch 8 is preferably .integral with the resilient plate 9, which plate has looped ends 10 and ,structure 3 having pressedout resilient por-- ll'which are also resilient to a certain -ex tent whereby the .parts are normally heldin the position shown in Figure 2. Stamped or pressed from plate 9 is a push button 12, said button being adapted to extend through the aperture 13 in body 1 when the parts are in operative position. Also, preferably integra-l with plate 9 is an ejecting cam 14 which is formed by having an integral strip bent i back on itself yto form the lower or .horizont'al section 15, the inclined or cam section 16.

while the Acatch 8 will be interlocked with the shoulder or notch 6. ByV ressing slightly on the push button 12, li 2 is released and may be swung to an open position. By pressing the button 12inwardly as far as possible, the ejecting cam 14 will function and will, as it functions, raise the plate 5 at one poi'nt so that it will be swung upwardly and thereby released from'the various/resilient `,tact with theupstanding flange of plate5 holding members 4. By invertiifg the body 1, the plate 5 and any remaining parts of the compact will drop out :by gravity. It will be 'noted thatthe looped portions 10 and 11 press against the depending wall or section 18 oftray 3 so thatwhen button 12 is released it will automatically and quickly move back to the position shown in Figure 2. After the plate 5 has been removed, another plate maybe. inserted and preseed down until it 1s pinched by the resilient holding members 4 whereby it is?" held against accidental removal but in position to be readily raised and loosened by the action of the ejecting cam or ejector 14.

In Figure 6, a modified form is shown wherein the spring 9 is provided with extensions 10 and 11, said extensions-meeting and being bent at right angles for forming an ejector 14 having a cam face lo.` By reason of this construction there is somewhat less waste of material in forming the .ejector though the same operates substantiallyas the ejector illustrated in Figure 4.

In Figures 7 to l() inclusive, a further modified construction is disclosed wherein the spring 9 is not provided with a cam but merely with turned over ends 10 and 11 and with a catch and button in a similar manner to that shown in Figure 5. In order to provide an ejecting structure, a special resilient strip of `metal 19 is provided having turned over ends 20 and 21 fitting within the ends 10 and 111. Cutaway portions 22 and 23 are provided and the metal cut/away is bent for forming an ejector 24fhaving a cam face 25. The members 19 and 9 are assembledand then placed in position as shown in Figures 7 and 8 whereby the catch 8 may function in a similar manner to the catch 8 and the button- 12 may function also in a similar manner to button 12.

' What I claim is 1. A vanity case comprising a body formed with an opening at the Jfront, a lid carried by the body formed with a pressed out portion presenting a shoulder, said shoulder being arranged above said opening v vwhen the lid is closed, a tray fitting into said body formed withl means for holding a compact including the supporting plate against accidentalremoval, and a combined plate ejector and catch carried by the body and positionedprincipally between the vfrontwall of the body, and said tray, said ejector and catch including means forming a catch member interlocking with said shoulder, a

push button extending through said aper-v ture, and a cam positioned to slide beneath said`compact plate wherein said push button is moved to a certain extent.

.2. In a vanity case provided with means for holding a compact plate, cam means iin carried by the case and forming a mechanically actuated ejector for loosening and `partly removing said plate.

3. In a vanity case provided with means for holding a compact plate in the body thereof, an ejector arranged yinsaid body adapted to eject said plate, and means eX- tending to a point exteriorly of the body for permitting manual actuation of said ejector.l

4. In a vanity case a combined catch and ejector, said catch and ejector including a catch member for holding a lid closed, a,4 sliding ejector member for loosening and normally engaging said plate, a spring for holding the ejector in a given position, and means for actuating the spring and ejector for causing the ejector to raise the compact plate.

6. In a vanity case an ejector formed as a -cam, a spring for normally holding the ejec tor in' an inoperative-position,l and manually actuated means for moving the spring and ejector so that the ejector will be forced be- .neath a compact plate carried by the vanity with the ejector whereby the same may becaused vto function and in functioning caused to slide beneath said plate for raising the same.

8. In a vanity case adapted to receive a compact plate, an ejector normally spring held inoperative position, manually operable means for forcing the ejector into oper,

ative engagement with a compact plate, vto cause partial ejection of the plate.

9. In a vanity case adapted to receive a 'compact.plate, an ejector normally spring held in inoperative position, manually operable push button means for forcing the ejector under a compactplate in the case to cause partial ejection of the plate. 4

10. In a vanity case adapted to receive a compact plate, ejector means including a. ger piece upon which a direct thrust is.

adapted -to be exertedto render the ejector means operative.

WILLIAM G. KENDALL. 

